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The Christian God is often depicted as an older, White, bearded man. Where did this image come from and why did it become popular?

1163 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Are researchers who work with viruses like HIV at risk for infection? If so, how do they safeguard themselves against it?

817 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why isn't it possible to speed up the rate of radioactive decay?

573 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why do we smile in posed photographs?

109 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why is coffee and tea served after dinner (at least in the West)?

42 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why do quick naps ("power naps") seem to have such powerful restorative effects despite their short duration?

11 upvotes • r/askscience

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Why is studying knots useful?

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Is starvation a significant contributor to mortality in any non-human animals?

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Can we predict the color of an object based on its microstructure?

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Quantum mechanics deals with phenomena at a microscopic scale. What is the formal definition of "microscopic"?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Christian God is often depicted as an older, White, bearded man. Where did this image come from and why did it become popular?	1163	AskHistorians
Are researchers who work with viruses like HIV at risk for infection? If so, how do they safeguard themselves against it?	817	askscience
Why isn't it possible to speed up the rate of radioactive decay?	573	askscience
Why do we smile in posed photographs?	109	AskHistorians
Why is coffee and tea served after dinner (at least in the West)?	42	AskHistorians
Why do quick naps ("power naps") seem to have such powerful restorative effects despite their short duration?	11	askscience
Why is studying knots useful?	11	askscience
Is starvation a significant contributor to mortality in any non-human animals?	5	askscience
Can we predict the color of an object based on its microstructure?	4	askscience
Quantum mechanics deals with phenomena at a microscopic scale. What is the formal definition of "microscopic"?	2	askscience